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PRRI is a worldwide initiative of public sector scientists who conduct research in modern biotechnology for the public good.  The 'raison d'être' of PRRI is to offer public researchers a forum to be informed about and to be involved in international regulations and discussions.

Members of PRRI are scientists in academia, government research institutes·and international organisations from all over the world. PRRI's activities are conducted·by Working Groups,·coordinated by a Steering Committee and supported by a Secretariat. For the purpose of receiving funding and paying expenses, a Foundation has been established.


PRRI NEWS

PRRI - STOA Seminar: The impact of EU GMO regulations on biotechnology research for the public good, 25 February 2010, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium (program; registration)

PRRI preparatory meeting on the impact of EU GMO regulations, 2-3 November 2009, Hungary (program;presentations) 
PRRI submission on LMOs and adverse effects PRRI submission on LMOs and adverse effects (15 September 2009)
PRRI Forum Update (9 September 2009) PRRI Forum Update (9 September 2009)
PRRI Letter UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food (26 May 2009) PRRI Letter UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food (26 May 2009)
PRRI Submission on Legal Liability (24 February 2009) PRRI Submission on Legal Liability (24 February 2009)
PRRI Forum Update (6 March 2009) Summary report PRRI participation MOP4 and COP9 (11 Aug 2008)
PRRI Letter to the European Commission (30 April 2008) PRRI Letter to the European Commission (30 April 2008)


INTERESTING PUBLICATIONS and meetings 

The Division of Biosafety and Biotechnology (SBB) of the Scientific Institute of Public health is pleased to announce a scientific symposium highlighting the contribution of recent scientific developments in the evaluation of risk assessments of GMOs. The meeting will take place on 21st and 22nd of October 2010 in Brussels, Belgium and will be held in the frame of the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. All information relevant to the symposium is available at
http://symposiumRA.biosafety.be

Mini symposium: Trends in communication and regulation of green biotechnology
20 January 2010, Ghent, Belgium    Program Program 

J. Romeis et al (2009) - Making effective use of existing data for case by case risk assessment of GE crops J. Romeis et al (2009) - Making effective use of existing data for case by case risk assessment of GE crops
S. Strauss et al (2009) - Stragled at birth? Forest biotech and Convention on Biological Diversity S. Strauss et al (2009) - Stragled at birth? Forest biotech and Convention on Biological Diversity
A. M. Shelton et al. (2009): a rebuttal to an erroneous analysis of transgenic insecticidal crops and natural enemies A. M. Shelton et al. (2009) - Setting the records straight: a rebuttal to an erroneous analysis of transgenic insecticidal crops and natural enemies